Show JOHNNY 9 GOULON COULON r DEFENDS f HIS 1 TITI TITLE r AGAINST BOY New Orleans March 8 Johnny Coulon bantamweight champion scored a knockout in the nineteenth round of his battle with Jem Kenrick the English claimant of his title late te this afternoon This is second victory over Kenrick within three weeks In the first match he ho was given the decision at the end of the tenth round A crowd of about people stir sur surrounded u rounded the West End Athletic club arena at just across the river from New Orleans and shouted them themselves themselves themselves selves hoarse when the American put the tired down and practically out with a right Jolt over the heart Kenrick Kennick staggered to his feet teet tottering just before the referee counted him out It was apprent however that he had bad been finished and the fight was awarded to Coulon wonderfully fast tast work was a feature and he seemed confident of vic vio victory yb tory from the tap of ot the gong Kenrick veteran of ot ten years ring ex experience experience i fought aggressively but slowed i down perceptibly toward the last For the first five rounds the bout was waa fast and spirited with honors even After the fifth fUth round Coulon began to wear his hla opponent out Lefts to the face and Me rights to the stomach were used by Cou Coulon Coulon lon Ion many times He played for Ken ricks body in the early rounds and later split Jems lips and nose noso with wt straight punches to the face Coulon was a hot favorite in the betting Two to one and 2 to 1 were the odds against at ringside but there were few takers Coulon who finished fresh tresh and virtually unmarked embraced Kenrick Kennick and sup supported supported supported ported the beaten man to his bis corner at dt atthe atthe the end ond of ot the bout and received a great ovation He grasped the tho stars and and waved them high above his head while Kenrick Kennick was being revived on the theother theother theother other side of the ring |